The Best Five Books on ADHD

July 29, 2010 - PRLog -- There are several excellent resources for parents on the subject of ADHD. Five are described in this press release, and parents are encouraged to research this subject if their child might recieve a diagnosis of ADHD from school, or if the parent feels that a child might have ADHD. There are at least 100 books on the subject that are available on the Internet, so it is important for parents to be aware of those which can help them the most.

1. Susan Ashley's book, The ADD & ADHD Answer Book: Professional Answers to 275 of the Top Questions Parents Ask, is of much value. It helps parents to understand ADHD, as well as how to wade through the special education system. Ashley is a child psychololgist who works with children daily. She leans towards a non-pharmaceutical approach.

2. Rethinking ADHD by Ruth Schmidt is an excellent resource that describes the many social factors that can be involved with an ADHD diagnosis. Ruth Schmidt is therapist practicing in Australia, part of a group of three, who have put together this book. It is well researched.

3. What Causes ADHD? by Joel NIgg, Ph.D., associate professor at Michigan State University, is a scientifically oriented book, of considerable research which indicates, with a fair degree of certainty, that there are causes for ADHD, and that it is not a condition that arises for no reason.  Among the causes can be environmental contaminants, social conditions, prental situations, and premature birth, as well as the possibility of overstimulation through television and video games, violence in the media.

4. Please Don't Label My Child by Scott Shannon, MD, a child psychiatrist is an excellent resource for parents. It documents the value of not labeling a child, as the current mental health system has a tendency to do. While sometimes prescribing medication in his practice, he feels that it is most often times, not necessary, and by addressing the roots of the issues, the symptoms will often be abated or greatly alleviated.

5. Overcoming ADHD Without Medication was produced by the Association for Natural Psychology, and is a concise self-help guide for parents, and for teachers, and can be used to help understand ADHD, as well as to overcome symptoms and get support. It demonstrates that children are too often being medicated and the dangers involved, but it is positive, and helps parents find practical solutions. It is indexed, has an extensive bibliography, recommended reading section, and illustrated.

Overcoming ADHD Without Medication
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